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Vacation Rental Professionals of Aruba thank the Police Force

Security of vacation rental properties is extremely

important for our tourism

ORANJESTAD – Recently, time they will continue with automation installations, how long they will be stay- owner of vacation rentals a
some acts of burglary com- burglaries, so it is important “smart”, give you control ing. chance to contact the po-
mitted in vacation rental to remain vigilant. of your property from an lice a lot faster to notify of
properties caught attention, app in your phone, tablet Security camera installa- any suspicious activity.
as did the fact that those In the context of maintain- or laptop. Be it lights or any tion
responsible were caught. ing long-term security of electronic device, these Security cameras are es- Insurance
During the months in which the properties, VRPA gives can be programmed with sential for vacation rental An important aspect for va-
the burglaries were taking some tips and advice for a timer to be turned on or properties. Installation of cation rental is also to have
place, the Vacation Rent- best practices for owners off. It is important that each exterior cameras on a insurance for burglary.
al Professionals of Aruba of vacation rentals as well programming, be it light or property, whether man- This certainly helps in case
(VRPA) were aware of this as property managers. electronic device, has a aged by a security compa- those properties are victim
and were working behind While each vacation rental different time in which it is ny or by the owner of the of burglary, and also gives
the curtain together with has its own security needs, turned on each day in or- property, gives the advan- guests a sense of security.
the Police Department to there are some important der to avoid giving a pat- tage of always having a
follow the steps of the bur- basic practices to prevent tern that can be deduced view of the property. These VRPA advices all compa-
glars and help catch those burglaries. by the potential intruder. days security cameras give nies that manage vaca-
responsible. the owner the option of tion rentals to carry out an
Light and motion detectors ‘Neighborhood watch’ receiving a notification on analysis of each property
These incidents are regret- installation For many years, different their smartphone for every and inform each owner on
table since they affect our Most burglaries take place neighborhoods can be not- movement or sound. There how to improve security of
visitors, the owners of the at night or before dawn, ed having a neighborhood are also cameras that have their property.
properties, and in the end since the darkness provides watch. VRPA applauds the the option of speaking or VRPA thanks the Police
also our tourism in general, the burglars with better fact that neighbors orga- alerting the person to leave Force of Aruba for their
VRPA said in a press re- chances of hiding in the nize as a neighborhood the property through your great efforts and work solv-
lease. dark and avoid being seen. and have good commu- phone. ing these burglaries, as well
Light installations and mo- nication for the security of as thanking the alert com-
The association said that tion detectors turn on lights every house in the area. Another very efficient op- munity. For the protection
the security of vacation and indicate that there is Through a chat group, ev- tion is installing a ‘ring door- of vacation rentals and our
rental properties is extreme- a person on the property, ery neighbor has commu- bell’. The ring doorbell is a tourism it is important to re-
ly important for the experi- and can help make iden- nication for any unusual smart doorbell that includes main vigilant for any unusu-
ence of the visitor. The fact tifying the burglar easier. development. Introduction the installation of cameras al activities, and if anyone
that those responsible for Motion detectors can also of a neighborhood watch that connect automatical- notices something strange,
the burglaries were caught be installed indoors. can help control burglaries. ly with a phone and give contact police immediate-
must not rule out that there For vacation rentals, the live access when a person ly as well as the company
could be more people in- Vacation rental automation group chat can be notified is in front of the house. All managing the property.q
volved or that after some Nowadays, many of the when there is a guest and these installations give the